Editorial: AI can’t write your essays for you
By Editorial Board | Jan. 23"Writing and expression serves as rebellion, whereas AI serves as a protective cover for the world’s corporations and those in power."
Read More »"Writing and expression serves as rebellion, whereas AI serves as a protective cover for the world’s corporations and those in power."
Read More »"It’s difficult enough for the modern student to stay organized, and having to go between Canvas and Sakai to access our classes doesn’t help. They both serve the same purpose, so why don’t we just choose one?"
Read More »"Weed-out classes are introductory-level courses, typically in STEM, defined by an intensity and rigor that only allows its most high-performing students to progress. They are the infamous GPA tankers, unskippable pre-requisites and barriers to entry for a wide range of higher-level courses."
Read More »"Navigating off-campus housing, however, is no small feat. The Editorial Board has been there, so we have put together our best advice for moving out of dorms and into the Chapel Hill community."
Read More »"Public services exist as the name implies to serve the public, we should be focused on helping them help the most people, not making money or breaking even. If the library loses money, so what? It’s not a government-run bookstore. It’s a public repository of knowledge. Go to the public library, and be glad it exists."
Read More »"Every job pushes the world forward, whether it be direct or indirect. From the waiter who tames your hunger to the doctor who cares for your loved ones, our daily interactions with people of varying professions have a profound, but ignored, impact on our lives."
Read More »"UNC cannot be safe if Franklin Street isn’t. It is time to seriously address these safety concerns before even more are harmed."
Read More »"While we appreciate your thoroughness, chancellor, it’s well past time to remove the names of bigots from our lecture halls and dormitories. The decision to remove them should be a no-brainer: we can remember the history of certain individuals without engraving their names on campus facilities."
Read More »"But the fee increase might produce more positive outcomes than anticipated, even down to helping diversify the undergraduate business program student body. While the cost increase will put some students in difficult financial positions and possibly deter concerned applicants, it could also open up the opportunity for more low-income candidates to attend the school."
Read More »"Students should not have to normalize this risk when attending parties and social events. UNC needs to impose larger disincentives and crack down on institutions that perpetuate this sort of behavior."
Read More »"Because most attendees of boarding schools are minors, statistics surrounding sexual misconduct on boarding school campuses are difficult to find. That doesn’t mean the problem doesn’t exist, though. Far from it."
Read More »"Hosting concerts could be a way to gather throughout the year, as opposed to letting the building sit void of fans for months at a time. These concerts could be used to generate excitement and hold true to the legacy of the Dean Dome, as expanding events inside the arena may make it feel more accessible to those outside of the sports world."
Read More »"The Editorial Board, composed of eighteen graduate and undergraduate students, has made its endorsements for the upcoming midterm elections."
Read More »"Being a college student in the month of October means balancing sexy with practicality. Funny with recognizable. TikTok-worthy with affordable. We’ve been there and, through trial and error, have learned the ropes. So, let us guide you through the do’s and don’ts of picking a Halloween costume."
Read More »"Attending the first public university in the nation has its perks (besides the lead-ridden pipes). For example, admission to UNC comes with access to over 200 years of campus lore. From haunted buildings – yes, buildings is plural – to zany characters. Come with the Editorial Board as we share our favorite myths, legends and rumors surrounding UNC."
Read More »"Yik Yak’s recent addition of direct messages to their platform maintains its problematic nature – and shows that we haven't learned much from history."
Read More »"We won't sugarcoat it – we are in a bleak situation. Having an unwanted pregnancy in North Carolina has gotten far more complicated than it should be, and the repercussions could be dire for many people who can become pregnant."
Read More »"Within hours of Roe v. Wade being overturned on June 24, universities across the United States issued their responses, varying in opposition, support and neutrality. UNC has since offered its silence."
Read More »"Rest assured, the Editorial Board has been there. But in a post-Roe country, reproductive rights, protections for LGBTQ+ individuals and medical autonomy are all on the line – the days of being an electoral pessimist are over."
Read More »"Educational elitism is alive and well here at UNC. The institution and its students pride themselves on the ‘prestige’ that comes with the Chapel Hill name. Having school pride is awesome. Being pretentious is not."
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